Sumo: Hoshoryu undertakes rope-making ceremony as new yokozuna
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami ...
Hoshoryu performs first ring-entering ceremony as yokozuna
About 3,500 people gathered at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Friday to see sumo yokozuna grand champion Hoshoryu perform his first ring-entering ceremony. He was promoted to the sport's highest rank ...
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Sumo avoids chasm at top as Hoshoryu picked for top rank
Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended ...
SUMO/ New yokozuna Hoshoryu vows to be strong and not disgrace title
Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by ...
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Sumo’s ‘bad boy’ legacy: Hoshoryu becomes grand master, vows to uphold ‘yokozuna’ honour
Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...
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Mongolian Power: Hoshoryu’s Victory Secures Yokozuna Status After Epic New Year Tournament
The 25-year-old Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has marked a historic achievement by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing his promotion to ...
SUMO/ Happy Hoshoryu anxiously awaits for yokozuna promotion
Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief at his victory.